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David Pentreath

1933 – 2019

Officer in the Royal Navy

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About David Pentreath

Lived 1933 – 2019 (aged 85–86). David Pentreath was a British aircraft pilot and military personnel.

Captain David Pentreath (1933–26 June 2019) was an officer and pilot in the Royal Navy. His commands included HMS Daring, HMS Brighton, HMS Plymouth and HMNB Clyde. He fought in the Falklands War while commanding HMS Plymouth and took the surrender of Argentine forces on South Georgia in 1982.

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Important facts

Born
1933
Birth century
Nationality
Education
Britannia Royal Naval College, Haileybury and Imperial Service College
Awards
Distinguished Service Order; Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Pentreath's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Pentreath?

officer in the Royal Navy

When was David Pentreath born?

David Pentreath was born in 1933.

When did David Pentreath die?

David Pentreath died on 26 June 2019.

What was David Pentreath's occupation?

David Pentreath was an aircraft pilot and military personnel.

What nationality was David Pentreath?

David Pentreath was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Pentreath

· Wikidata: Q65584904

· DBpedia: David Pentreath

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